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At a packed and impassioned meeting last night ,
people from Hull had the
chance to put experts on the spot on climate change issues affecting Hull.
"The level of debate was impressive", said Martin Deane, chairing,
of Hull
Green Party, "whether it was people asking questions about the green
credentials of some Hull businesses, or questions on sea level rise or cycle
lanes across the city, people made sure to get their points across."
Speaking were experts from Hull University, Professor Mike Elliott and, Dr
Sonja Boehmer-Christiansen, and specialists from Hull City Council,
Corporate Policy Officer (Sustainability) Martin Budd, and Councillor
Stephen Baker, standing in for Councillor Dave Woods (Environment), Adam
Fowler (CHEF), the City of Hull Environment Forum and Richard Claxton,
Greenpeace activist and decentralised energy specialist.
Arthur Wood, of west Hull, commented that the old bottle deposit system
should be re-introduced and, a step further, that all bottles should be
standardized leading to a less energy intensive system. Mr Wood pointed out
regarding the old deposit system that: "previous generations thought
this
was necessary whereas we don't."
Local businessman, Ian Ibbetson, suggested that if the planning regulations
were clearer and facilitated by a supportive council, the idea of having
micro generating wind turbines or solar panels would be taken up by more
people.
Annie Holdsworth, aged 12, asked if these things were going to be taught in
schools in the area. It was generally agreed that education in these issues
across all ages and key stages was essential.
Guy Moore, a local man who made meeting happen, said "I believe that the
meeting was a first stage of awareness-raising and interconnectivity between
socially engaged groups which this area vitally needs."
Other issues raised were incineration, domestic production of energy,
economic growth versus environmental priorities and the use of nuclear power
in our future.
For more details people are invited to email climate@hullpeace.fsnet.co.uk
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Guy Moore, 218429
Independent climate campaigner
Martin Deane, 07812 838701
Sec., Hull & E.Riding Green Party
climate@hullpeace.fsnet.co.uk
Ever done more than just
think about climate change??? - And what it means for Hull??
Join us for speakers, a chance for questions, debate, details for further
action and information, with stalls from Hull DOC, Hull Friends of the
Earth, Hull Green Party, People and Planet (Hull University), Greenpeace, and
more...
Speakers will include -
Dr Sonja Boehmer - Christiansen,
Geography, Hull University and Editor of Energy & Environment
Stephen Baker, Hull City Councillor, LD
Portfolio Holder for Adult Services, Health and Equalities
Adam Fowler, CHEF
Community Environment Officer of CHEF, City of Hull Humber Environment Forum
(CHEF)
Richard Claxton
Greenpeace Area Networker, Hull and East Yorkshire
Martin Budd, Environment Officer, Hull
City Council
Chairing will be Martin Deane, Secretary, Hull and East Riding Green Party.
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Guy Moore, independent climate change campaigner
01482 219429
Events being organised in Hull:
Screening of "An Inconvenient Truth"
Hull Screen, Wed 25th - Fri 27th October:
With speakers including Martin Williams of Friends of the Earth (tbc), and
other specialists speaking before each showing.
Details: Hull Screen, George Street. 7.30pm, contact Hull Screen for
bookings.
March across the Humber Bridge Sunday 29th October
The march takes place ahead of the national Stop Climate Chaos event being
held in London on November 4th. See http://www.icount.org.uk/
for more details.
Details: Assemble by cafe in Humber Bridge car park. 11am for 12 noon start.
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